Armed conflicts and attacks

The Swiss foreign ministry confirms that the planned talks between Iran and the United States at the Bürgenstock Resort, Switzerland, have been cancelled after U.S. vice president JD Vance cancelled his trip. (Reuters)

• https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/us-iran-peace-talks-geneva-called-off-clouding-prospects-lasting-truce-2026-06-19/

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Sixteen people are killed and several more injured in a series of Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon. (Al Jazeera)

• https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/18/israeli-attacks-on-southern-lebanon-kill-three-despite-us-iran-deal

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Four Israeli Defence Forces soldiers are killed in a shootout with Hezbollah militants near Nabatieh. (Al Jazeera)

• https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/6/19/iran-war-live-jd-vance-defends-iran-deal-as-us-says-naval-blockade-lifted?update=4677914